Disabled Toilet Alarm 4 Zone Kit (DPTA-KIT4)

This disabled persons toilet alarm 4 zone kit is a conplete toilet alarm system for a single toilet and contains;

• 1 x control panel (DPTA-CP) which is a centralised control panel connecting to all zones covered by the system. The panel will alarm during an activation and provides system reset functionality.
• 4 x pull cord (DPTA-PC) which are ceiling mounted pull cords used to generate an alarm activation by a person in distress or requiring attention.
• 4 x remote indicator (DPTA-RI) that are generally wall mounted devices which during an alarm activation will alert cares / staff of a person requiring attention.
• 4 x remote reset (DPTA-RR) which are generally wall mounted and consist of a push button which is pressed to cancel an alarm activation.
• 4 x disabled toilet sticker (DPTA-S).

Datasheet & Manual

• DPTA-KIT4 - Instruction Manual (Adobe PDF)

What is the BS 8300:2001?

The BS 8300 is a code of practise published by the Brisitish Standards Group which covers the design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people.

UK law requires all public buildings to be accessible. Access to those with disabilities must be considered when designing new buildings, and when planning improvements to existing buildings. Architects, surveyors, and all those involved in the design and construction of buildings must consider disabled access to buildings.

In relation to disabled toilet alarms the BS 8300:2001 states that all new disabled toilet facilities should be fitted with a fixed method of communication.

The following are some related points from the BS 8300:2001;

• A disabled toilet alarm must not be confused, visually or audibly, with a fire alarm.
• The pull cord, coloured red, should provide two red bangles of 50mm in diameter (one set at 800-1,000 mm and the other set at 100 mm above floor level).
• Visual and audible feedback should be provided to indicate the alarm has been triggered.
• An additional alarm indicator may be fitted remotely.

How is this disabled toilet alarm installed?

The following illustration shows how the control panel and field devices are connected in a typical installation for a single toilet.

How is this disabled toilet alarm system wired?

How many disabled toilets can be used with a the DPTA-CP disabled toilet alarm control panel?

The same disabled toilet alarm control panel (DPTA-CP) is  supplied with all of the disabled toilet alarm kits and is a capable of being used with up to 4 disabled toilets.

In this case should you purchase either the 1, 2 or 3 zone disabled toilet alarm kit, these may be expanded in future by adding additional field devices.

Where should the disabled toilet alarm pull cord (DPTA-PC) be installed?

The BS8300:2001 states that the alarm pull cord should be sited so that it can be operated from the toilet and adjacent floor area.

Where should the disabled toilet alarm remote indicator (DPTA-RI) be installed?

The disabled toilet alarm remote indicator (DPTA-RI) should be located outside the toilet area where it will be seen and heard by people able to provide assistance and indicate where help is required.

Where should the disabled toilet alarm remote reset (DPTA-RR) be installed?

The disabled toilet alarm remote reset (DPTA-RR) should be sited so that it is within reach from a wheelchair and the toilet.